King David, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good Guy Wins
March 27, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • Acts 13:16–41
All of our lives go through seasons of Good, Bad and Ugly. When we’re in one of those unpleasant seasons of life, we can feel consumed and lose sight of God’s purposes and mission. It happened to King David, and it happens to us. But King David’s legacy was not one of defeat and stumbling, but of completing what God had for him and providing all of Israel and the world with the ultimate King. Join us as we are encouraged to know that our bad and ugly seasons of life don’t have to be our legacy. And join with us as we follow the ultimate king, are transformed and given an ultimate purpose.
Family Feud 2 – the Day God Hung a Hippie
March 20, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 2 Samuel 14, 2 Samuel 15, 2 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 17, 2 Samuel 18
In recent years the mental health field has decided that the source of many of our stresses and diseases is resentment and bitterness towards others who have hurt us. Therapist have adopted strategies to help us work through those hurts and “release” them for our own good. The Old Testament story of King David and his son, Absalom, is a great illustration of the contrast between resentment and forgiveness. Join us as we examine two lives and ask God to lead us to be people of forgiveness.
A Family Feud - Episode 1
March 13, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 2 Samuel 13
Families are strange and interesting creations. Some appear quite healthy yet go off the rails. Others are clearly dysfunctional and yet produce individuals that are outstanding examples of faith and trust in Christ. King David of Israel was a man after God's own heart, yet his family went off the rails. Join us as we explore the relationships between forgiveness, grace and justice in our families now, and in the ultimate family of God.
Lost Loves
March 6, 2022 • Psalm 51, 2 Samuel 11—12
Power, success and independence is a lure that many people cannot resist. And when these things are achieved, they often deliver on their promises of making us feel valued, important and in control. The problem is that those very feelings outside of intimacy with God become idols in our lives. Join us as we see what happened to one of the most successful kings who ever lived when his own successes sabotaged his life.
Cut Off at the Pass
February 27, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 2 Samuel 6, 1 Chronicles 15
Have you ever really wanted something good but couldn’t figure out the right way to get it? Or maybe it was your friend that had big aspirations but stumbled around making dumb mistakes in an attempt to realize those aspirations. It’s a common human experience to want good things, but to pursue them in wrong ways. This even happened in the Bible and is a great lesson for us. Join us as we look at pursuing the right things the right way and experience the presence of our God on the journey.
Forging New Trails
February 20, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 2 Samuel 5:1–16, 2 Samuel 2:1–11
When David became king of Israel, he forged new trails in Israel’s national successes. But have you ever wondered how a man “after God’s own heart” could have 8 wives and father 21 children? Was that okay with God? Sometimes it seems strange that successful men did things we believe Scripture says we shouldn’t do. Join us as we consider the tensions between God giving David success and David not doing what was best as we consider for ourselves what trails God would us to forge.
How About You, Good, Bad or Ugly?
February 13, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 1 Samuel 24
Sometimes opportunity knocks and it seems like its exactly what we need at just the right time. But sometimes the door that opens leads us someplace we don’t want to go. As we see the responses of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly join us as we look at opportunity knocking.
Wanted: Dead…or Alive
February 6, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 1 Samuel 19
Sometimes life deals us a losing hand. For David it meant losing everything that could possibly give him any safety, comfort, or security. He pretended to be insane and walked around drooling into his beard. He was at rock bottom and yet, when He considered his God, he found a personal, caring and loving God who showed him kindness and mercy. And yet the crisis continued. He wrote a great psalm that calls us to thanksgiving and recognition of who our God is. Join us this morning as we consider our responses to life’s losing hands.
A Brewing Feud
January 30, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 1 Samuel 18
Ever find yourself down or discouraged because things are not like they used to be? Or maybe you’re frustrated because things seem to be going so much smoother for someone you know. Sometimes we’re unhappy because we’re comparing now with then, or us with them, or me with you. Join us as we look at what happens when we fall into that way of thinking. And learn with us how we can help each other focus on the great things God has given.
Showdown at Elah Corral
January 23, 2022 • Mike Waldrop • 1 Samuel 17
David and Goliath – everybody knows the story about one young shepherd taking down one obnoxious giant. But did you know that the message of the passage is not about taking down the “giants in your life”? The message of the passage tells us that what we can’t do, God can. And sometimes he uses us to do the impossible, and sometimes he simply does it for us. Join us as we take another look at David; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Unlikely Choices
January 16, 2022 • Mike Waldrop
Turmoil and insecurity seems to be the new normal of our day. As people who trust that God is greater than our turmoil and the source of our security, how do we respond well? The story of David in the Old Testament is a story of people who responded well, and responded poorly in their relationship with God. And it is a story of a God who loved them through it all. Join us as we look at the unlikely choices God used to care for His people.